®Planning appeal decision
Land at Pond Farm, Pond Farm Road, Borden Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8LL
Planning appeal 3271838 at Land at Pond Farm, Pond Farm Road, Borden Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8LL (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 January 2022 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan, the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and access to services and facilities.
the erection of 6no. dwellings with associated parking provision, utilising existing highway access with pedestrian access, landscaping and other ancillary works
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- ME9 8LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan, the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and access to services and facilities
- The effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of Borden (The Street) Conservation Area and the setting of the nearby Listed Building, Yew Tree Cottage
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets (the Conservation Area and the setting of Yew Tree Cottage) provides a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11d)(i) of the Framework, which outweighs the modest public benefits of housing delivery in the context of a shortfall in housing land supply.
The modest public benefits of six dwellings, modest employment during construction, potential support for the rural economy, ecological gain, and council tax revenue were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and the setting of Yew Tree Cottage, combined with the harm to character and appearance and unsustainable location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST1Policy ST3Policy CP3Policy DM14Policy CP8Policy DM32Policy DM33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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